Barcelona secured a dominant 5‑2 victory over Real Betis, matching the best start ever recorded in La Liga history. The win, achieved in a single match against a weakened Betis side, gave the club a nine‑game winning streak and a points tally that ties Real Madrid’s 1968‑69 record. The result also sets the stage for a high‑profile week that will see the Catalans face Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League before taking on Real Madrid in the league.
The match opened with a burst of creativity from the 18‑year‑old Lamine Yamal. Within the first ten minutes he produced a dazzling turn on the edge of the area and curled a 20‑yard shot into the top corner, giving Barça an early lead. Yamal’s influence continued as he set up Gabriel Jesus for the third goal, while Rodri added his first for the club and both Eric García and Dani Olmo found the net. Betis, who entered the game in third place, managed to pull one back through Valentín Gómez and later Abde Ezzalzouli, but a red card for Facundo Bernal shortly after the latter’s equaliser left the visitors with ten men.
Betis had a chance to level early when Gómez headed in a corner from Pablo Fornals, but Barça’s possession dominance kept the pressure on. A corner just before half‑time saw Rodri capitalize on a defensive lapse to restore the advantage, and a controversial disallowed goal by Giovani Lo Celso after a handball in the build‑up added to Betis’ frustration. The second half saw Yamal once again dictate the tempo, with a cross that set up Jesus’ finish, and a quick combination that produced a goal for the Spaniard. A melee after Ezzalzouli’s offside trap resulted in Bernal’s dismissal, further weakening Betis.
With the score at 3‑2, Pau Cubarsí delivered a cross that beat the flailing Valles, and substitute Eric García tapped in to extend the lead. Anthony Gordon came close to adding a fourth, but Dani Olmo sealed the win with a fifth goal in the 81st minute. The final tally of 5‑2 not only gave Barcelona a record‑tying start but also left the team with a positive momentum heading into their Champions League clash and the upcoming El Clásico.
As the season progresses, Barcelona will look to maintain this form. The victory provides a solid foundation for the club’s ambitions in both domestic and European competitions, and the emergence of Yamal as a key contributor signals a bright future for the squad.